Clary sage is a biennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe to central Asia. The name Salvia is derived from the Latin term salveo, which means ‘be well’ and refers to the plant's medicinal properties.
This easy to grow plant reaches 2 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.  Plant in average, well-drained soils in full sun, and does well in light, gravelly, dry or sandy soils. Wet soil in winter should be avoided. It is drought-tolerant. Rich, excessively fertilized soils produce tall plants with few flowers. Propagate clary sage by seed.
The seeds have been used medicinally to reduce inflammation of the eye, and the fragrant leaves are edible and used as flavoring in food, beer, wine and oils. The flowers are fragrant, showy white-lavender blooms that appear from June to August. 
Use clary sage in edible, herb, butterfly, pollinator, and cottage gardens. It is also good planted as a border or in small groups in a naturalized area.  Clary sage is resistant to browsing by deer and rabbits and quite drought tolerant.
(Source: NC Gardener Extension)
 
This plant was sourced from 4Js Botanicals in Helotes, TX.